I graduated college after a severe traumatic brain injury.

Things We Forget

By Gentle Witch

Graduated college with a double major

Former federal government employee

Yes

Yes, there are. I try to wear seasonally appropriate clothing to reduce energy used by indoor temperature control. I also try to unplug electronic devices when I’m not using them.…
Captain Planet?

Yes, there are things I try to practice to live a more sustainable lifestyle. They include picking up trash by the side of the road by our house. I keep…
Yes

I try to recycle cans, glass bottles, and paper by putting them into the recycling bin. I try to recycle disposable plastic by washing it and then recycling it. I…
No

There are not. The planet is doomed. My impact on climate change is minimal. It is small compared to the impact of the havoc wreaked by gas guzzling cars and…
Boats

I do not own a boat. Owning a motor boat or anything larger is bad for the environment. This is because boats spread invasive species to other bodies of water.…
Nah

No, not really. I live a pretty sustainable lifestyle as it is. This includes washing all of my dishes by hand to conserve energy. I also keep it very cool…
Energy Consumption

Yes. Things I try (key word!) to do to live a more sustainable lifestyle are recycle all my plastic to-go containers. I also recycle all of the cans I use…
Multiple

Yes, there are things I try to do every day to practice sustainability. This includes recycling plastic bags. It also involves recycling glass and aluminum cans. Additionally, I feed leftover…
Yes..

Well, there are things I used to do that were not sustainable. This included buying fast fashion and leaving appliances plugged in when I was not using them. Now, I…
No

No, there are not things I try to practice to live a more sustainable lifestyle. I already wash all the dishes by hand. I turn off lights when I leave…